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Bug Hero: The Bee Babette (Dr KIT PRENDERGAST)
Episode 99

Bug Hero: The Bee Babette (Dr KIT PRENDERGAST)

Bugs Need Heroes

March 22, 20261h 2m

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Show Notes

This episode we are joined by Dr Kit Prendergast to talk about wild bees! How do we protect these important pollinators from the many threats and what exactly are those threats? And what the heck is a lek? We talk about naming an undescribed species after Tom Ellis, costuming, and the challenges of science outreach when discussing honeybees. Unfortunately this is an audio medium so you'll have to go to her socials to see pictures of her dog Zephyr, who has a species named after them now!

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Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad and Camazotz.

Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

Character artwork by Amanda Niday.

Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.

Special thanks to Kevin Weiner for sharing his photography and creating the All Bugs Go To Kevin group and introducing us to Dr Prendergast.